10 held in Daudkandi in dacoity, drug cases
Police arrested a total of 10 accused in separate drives in Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla, including seven individuals allegedly preparing to commit dacoity. Locally made...
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EPZ worker killed in Nilphamari road crash
An employee of Uttara EPZ was killed and her nephew-in-law was seriously injured after their motorcycle skidded on sand before she was run over by...
‘Moments like 2024 don’t come often in nation’s history’
Joint convener of the National Citizen Party Sarwar Tushar has said, “Moments like 2024 do not come often in a nation’s history. Those who fail...
Sylhet faces flood threat
The Bangladesh Water Development Board’s (BWDB) Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has warned that Sylhet and other parts of northeastern Bangladesh could face flooding...
17 fishermen rescued after three days adrift at sea
Seventeen fishermen were rescued after spending three days adrift in the Bay of Bengal when the propeller of their fishing trawler broke down, leaving the...
Honey harvest drops in eastern Sundarbans
The Forest Department of Khulna missed its total revenue target as the honey and beeswax collection in the eastern Sundarbans fell sharply in 2024-25 to...
Floodwaters fuel boat-building boom in Chalan Beel
As monsoon floodwaters begin to inundate Bangladesh’s Chalan Beel wetlands, boat builders in Natore’s Singra Upazila are working around the clock to meet soaring demand,...
‘Govt committed to sustainable economy’
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said sustainable economic growth would remain the government’s priority, while Chattogram’s business community welcomed the...
‘Strong media key to a robust democracy’
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday underscored the importance of an independent and responsible media, saying a strong democracy depends on a...
Turkey-Bangladesh medical equipment factory launched
Megasan Medical Industries Bangladesh Limited, a medical equipment manufacturing company established through a joint investment between Türkiye and Bangladesh, has officially commenced its operations. The...
